Nam Pat District
| Nam Pat น้ำปาด | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Uttaradit Province | |
| Coordinates: 17°43′42″N 100°41′4″E / 17.72833°N 100.68444°ECoordinates: 17°43′42″N 100°41′4″E / 17.72833°N 100.68444°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Uttaradit |
| Seat | Saen To |
| Tambon | 7 |
| Muban | 58 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,448.711 km2 (559.350 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 36,950 |
| • Density | 22.8/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 53150 |
| Geocode | 5304 |
Nam Pat (Thai: น้ำปาด; pronounced [náːm pàːt]) is a district (Amphoe) of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, and Thong Saen Khan, Tha Pla and Fak Tha of Uttaradit Province. To the east is Xaignabouli of Laos.
The main river of the district is the Pat River.
History
The modern day area of Nam Pat district was originally named กุ๊กกบ after what, according to legend, was an affectionate title of an ancient ruler of the region known as K̀xkwn.[1] Later named Saen To as the main tambon, it was renamed to Nam Pat in 1932.[2]
Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary was designated in 2001.[3]
Administration
Central administration
The district Nam Pat is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Saen To | แสนตอ | 9 | 8,417 |
| 2. | Ban Fai | บ้านฝาย | 9 | 7,023 |
| 3. | Den Lek | เด่นเหล็ก | 6 | 4,228 |
| 4. | Nam Khrai | น้ำไคร้ | 9 | 5,964 |
| 5. | Nam Phai | น้ำไผ่ | 8 | 3,989 |
| 6. | Huai Mun | ห้วยมุ่น | 8 | 2,895 |
| 7. | Tha Faek | ท่าแฝก | 9 | 4,434 |
Local administration
There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Nam Pat (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลน้ำปาด) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Saen To.
There are 7 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Saen To (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแสนตอ) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Saen To.
- Ban Fai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านฝาย) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Fai.
- Den Lek (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเด่นเหล็ก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Den Lek.
- Nam Khrai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลน้ำไคร้) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nam Khrai.
- Nam Phai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลน้ำไผ่) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nam Phai.
- Huai Mun (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลห้วยมุ่น) consisting of the complete subdistrict Huai Mun.
- Tha Faek (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าแฝก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Faek.
References
- ↑
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอแสนตอ เป็นอำเภอน้ำปาด (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 49 (0 ง): 271. April 24, 1932.
- ↑ Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary
- ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-03-16.